Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-footed Albatross Phoebastria nigripes | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea | NT | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 6,112 birds | A1 |
| Pink-footed Shearwater Ardenna creatopus | VU | non-breeding (1974–2009) | 1,500 birds | A1, A4ii |
| Rhinoceros Auklet Cerorhinca monocerata | LC | breeding (1974–2009) | 23,600 birds | A4ii |
| Cassin's Auklet Ptychoramphus aleuticus | NT | breeding (1974–2009) | 54,600 birds | A4ii |
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Copalis | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1907 | Quillayute Needles | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1940 | Flattery Rocks | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
| 1970 | Washington Islands | Wilderness (Ib) | 10 |
| 1994 | Olympic Coast | National Marine Sanctuary (V) | 76 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Olympic Continental Shelf (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/olympic-continental-shelf-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.